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iran had been helpful, rebuffed offers of further help. pakistan had at least been not actively and helpful but we failed to keep them up to that standard in the succeeding years. the third error which i failed to perceive was a failure to pursue reconciliation much earlier than we finally did. there were certain proportion of the taliban leadership that were prepared to be coopted and that would have collaborated new arrangements and instead we send them to guantanamo and send very negative signals to those who might consider coopting and being coopted into the new system and it took us almost a decade to reverse that policy. nevertheless, despite these problems and despite the fact that now more than ten years on, we are still engaged in a counterinsurgency campaign. we have come a long way than many of us realize and i think some of this is reflected in a recent poll the asia society put out a couple weeks ago which showed in distinction to american opinion about afghanistan and american opinion about america, a fairly high degree of op
iran had been helpful, rebuffed offers of further help. pakistan had at least been not actively and helpful but we failed to keep them up to that standard in the succeeding years. the third error which i failed to perceive was a failure to pursue reconciliation much earlier than we finally did. there were certain proportion of the taliban leadership that were prepared to be coopted and that would have collaborated new arrangements and instead we send them to guantanamo and send very negative...
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nevertheless, if it is true that a nuclear weapons-capable iran is unacceptable, as now four u.s. presidents have publicly declared, including the current president, then our nation and the international community as a whole must see with vivid clarity what measures remain should the first two tracks fail to achieve the objective. and the iranian regime must be especially clear-eyed and delusional about those potential consequences should it not change its behavior. to give the diplomatic and sanctions tracks the the essential credibility they require, the military option must be entirely believable if, as the president has repeatedly said, iranian possession of nuclear arms capability is unacceptable. i cannot conclude that senator hagel views the military option in this credible way. indeed, he has maintained in recent years that -- and i quote -- "a military strike against iran is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." many of us have examined senator hagel's on-the-record comments carefully and parsed each one to determine what his views on these important subjects actua
nevertheless, if it is true that a nuclear weapons-capable iran is unacceptable, as now four u.s. presidents have publicly declared, including the current president, then our nation and the international community as a whole must see with vivid clarity what measures remain should the first two tracks fail to achieve the objective. and the iranian regime must be especially clear-eyed and delusional about those potential consequences should it not change its behavior. to give the diplomatic and...
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there's no indication of how many centrifuges iran plans to install. this does not come as a surprise given the iaea's regular reports on iran's development of centrifuges. however, the further escalation can you renovation of the speaking about moments ago of iran's obligation under brother that united nation security council iaea or board resolution spirit would mark another provocative step in only by further isolation of the international community. we continue polluters to tennessee for diplomacy, but actions like this undercut efforts of the international community to resolve concerns or is there clear opinion. >> the president recovery board arguably succeeded in stopping the recession if you will. >> the perab success is the administration and congress that help go for the recovery act, measure is to say say the mobile industry, they voted for measures to stem the crisis in the financial sector. there's no question of base from perab, from as they canceled that actions are taken by those in power to take this action, the president and congress.
there's no indication of how many centrifuges iran plans to install. this does not come as a surprise given the iaea's regular reports on iran's development of centrifuges. however, the further escalation can you renovation of the speaking about moments ago of iran's obligation under brother that united nation security council iaea or board resolution spirit would mark another provocative step in only by further isolation of the international community. we continue polluters to tennessee for...
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i didn't say anything about iran. and i've noticed because i spend all my time looking at foreign policy issues broadly and because iran is one of my issues that that is increasingly true in washington. now, is it because we have defeated the iranian nuclear weapons program? is it because our effort at dialogue with the rain yaps has -- iranians has borne fruit? is it because the iranian government has had second thoughts? is it because the europeans and their ongoing dialogue with the iranian government about the nuclear program has been successful? or is it none of the above? the honest answer, of course, is it's none of the above. the biggest problem is that there is an incredible blossoming of threats around the world right now, and we had a lot to talk about before we could even come to iran. worse yet, our government is -- and i would say many, many on the right and the left -- are bored with iran. i think that the tacit notion is that containment is a very good option because this, after all, is the year in whi
i didn't say anything about iran. and i've noticed because i spend all my time looking at foreign policy issues broadly and because iran is one of my issues that that is increasingly true in washington. now, is it because we have defeated the iranian nuclear weapons program? is it because our effort at dialogue with the rain yaps has -- iranians has borne fruit? is it because the iranian government has had second thoughts? is it because the europeans and their ongoing dialogue with the iranian...
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conflict vis-a-vis iran. and then vis-a-vis china, i've already expressed my view that we need to, essentially, hold firm the foundations of western pacific stability similar to what i think paul argued a minute ago. even if you don't expect or want or think there will be a war. the idea of sort of pulling back as china rises, i think, is about the most destabilizing decision that i could imagine. and china has become the second largest economy. it has become far and away the second largest defense budget. and while i'm a general support beer of much of what china's doing, rising powers are inherently tumultuous and dynamic and dangerous in terms of the international environment. so i would want to wind up staying roughly where we are in defense spending, but i think there are some reforms and savings that could probably save another 100 billion, 200 million if -- in the ten-year projections. >> two comments. one, it would take someone more powerful than the president of the united states probably to get this
conflict vis-a-vis iran. and then vis-a-vis china, i've already expressed my view that we need to, essentially, hold firm the foundations of western pacific stability similar to what i think paul argued a minute ago. even if you don't expect or want or think there will be a war. the idea of sort of pulling back as china rises, i think, is about the most destabilizing decision that i could imagine. and china has become the second largest economy. it has become far and away the second largest...
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there is an attack, by the united states or israel, a cyber attack that's targeted iran, and iran is avenging through discreet networks in lebanon, which, authority the government cannot control the area. what happens then? should we expect? is there anything to do about it, or do we live with it? >> yeah, i think your question goes to a much broader issue, and that is on the interstate level, we don't really have an agreement of what an ease clay story model looks like. that becomes more complex when we are thinking about the fact that in many cases the capability to create weaponnized code resides in the codes of non-state actors because all the sudden we lack, in effect, the extension of what we conventionally looked at, rules of war, international mechanisms of dealing with risk to the application and use of force. i think this is a big problem. look at how cyber has been employed defensively, it's not title 10, which means it is not under the use of the armed forces, but the intelligence function. i think that's the case for most countries that the general eluded who develop cap
there is an attack, by the united states or israel, a cyber attack that's targeted iran, and iran is avenging through discreet networks in lebanon, which, authority the government cannot control the area. what happens then? should we expect? is there anything to do about it, or do we live with it? >> yeah, i think your question goes to a much broader issue, and that is on the interstate level, we don't really have an agreement of what an ease clay story model looks like. that becomes more...
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we haven't talked about iran yet but iran's continued movement toward possession of nuclear capability, weapons capability in the game changer for the whole middle east. get started on proliferation of proliferation of other nations pursuing that. i cannot foresee how saudi arabia, turkey and even egypt can say we are going to let iran be that nuclear power, the leverage they would get, maybe right now, that used to be a high profile -- you don't read much about it anymore but the clock is ticking in tehran towards nuclear capability. some verbiage over here about more sanctions and diplomacy and so forth but no response the other way from leaders in iran. >> other questions? in the back? >> senator steve chaney with the american security project. please do you talking about weapons of mass destruction but i wanted her about our weapons of mass destruction. the caps at 1550 with thousands more in reserve. is there not an opportunity to look at the triad, but that significant reductions, looking at new s.t.a.r.t. and not build a new submarine or bomber and save a ton of money. >> that w
we haven't talked about iran yet but iran's continued movement toward possession of nuclear capability, weapons capability in the game changer for the whole middle east. get started on proliferation of proliferation of other nations pursuing that. i cannot foresee how saudi arabia, turkey and even egypt can say we are going to let iran be that nuclear power, the leverage they would get, maybe right now, that used to be a high profile -- you don't read much about it anymore but the clock is...
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starting right now to the middle east, iran, pakistan, afghanistan. as you close on your tenure i was wondering if you might will win to share some important lessons learned from the time that you spent in this post, and enlighten us as to what congress can do to help responding even get in front of these threats as we move forward. and related to that, if i may, assuming that you're going to say which set a couple of times about engagement at the ground level, how do we do that in areas that are unstable? where we need to depend on local governments or local security forces. that, quite frankly, we seem don't have the ability to provide the level of security our diplomats are going to demand. >> it's wonderful to see you here, and i think you for your interest in looking sort of into the future. let me make just a couple of points. first, we have a lot of tools that we don't use as well as we should. i think we have advocated for broadcasting arena, where both in tv and radio which are considered kind of old-fashioned media, are still very important
starting right now to the middle east, iran, pakistan, afghanistan. as you close on your tenure i was wondering if you might will win to share some important lessons learned from the time that you spent in this post, and enlighten us as to what congress can do to help responding even get in front of these threats as we move forward. and related to that, if i may, assuming that you're going to say which set a couple of times about engagement at the ground level, how do we do that in areas that...
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but also in jordon, turkey, and places you, you know, frankly "24" is a huge knit iran. it's being beamed in illegally by i can't remember the name. >> you're not getting paid for it. >> right. i'm not getting paid for it, no. >> but it's smuggled in a lot. yeah. we heard it from -- [inaudible] >> >> yeah. >> and the actor who plays a character is persian and has a lot of connections in iran and he's been tracking . >> butt thing . >> tracking "homeland" in iran. >> and surprise stunningly popular. statement i have read a few criticisms of the show, and again, to the extend we sort of, i think, make piss people off on every side of the aisle and embraced too. tvs a good thing. i think one thing i learned you learn anything about this as an extortd as a -- export as a public face we have some responsibility, some certainly influence on the this is an american export. it it's a good at this. we make good movies and television shows and always have. and so it is what the world sees of us, and there was a book called "what a billion muslims really think" by -- it doesn't mat
but also in jordon, turkey, and places you, you know, frankly "24" is a huge knit iran. it's being beamed in illegally by i can't remember the name. >> you're not getting paid for it. >> right. i'm not getting paid for it, no. >> but it's smuggled in a lot. yeah. we heard it from -- [inaudible] >> >> yeah. >> and the actor who plays a character is persian and has a lot of connections in iran and he's been tracking . >> butt thing . >>...
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this applies to leadership and you are not to expect that pakistan should be able to accept the iran constitution. this is between the council and this again is orders in terms of their part and takes place in the seven provinces of the iran leadership. it should not be expected, but we personally encourage them to be part of the process. we are trying to do that now. and we should do that. the other thing you mentioned about the taliban is that i already answered. they have no chance of controlling a renaissance. even in 1991 they were strong. now, of course, this mission has completely changed. so how can there be an ethic to logically talk about this as a network. but we did not go after them. we did not hunt them like we held that the al qaeda. almost all of the guantÁnamo bay detainees were captured in pakistan and we did not do that because iran treated them differently. we mentioned that we wanted them to be a part of the process. so in early 1990, unfortunately there has been a history of retreat. but there has never been pakistani policy didn't cover. this has been very cat
this applies to leadership and you are not to expect that pakistan should be able to accept the iran constitution. this is between the council and this again is orders in terms of their part and takes place in the seven provinces of the iran leadership. it should not be expected, but we personally encourage them to be part of the process. we are trying to do that now. and we should do that. the other thing you mentioned about the taliban is that i already answered. they have no chance of...
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scandal, a scheme to divert profits from illegal arm sales to iran to support the contra guerrillas. madam president, senator kerry and i said -- senator kerry and i, as i said, were both members of the class of 1984 here in the senate. we worked together to end illegal support for the contras in nicaragua and we have collaborated on a range of human rights issues since then. in particular, in particular, i salute his tireless and valiant attempt last year to pass the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. madam president, i can't tell you how hard he worked on that, to get it through the committee and before that working with others to make sure that we had a good convention with the u.n. that mirrored our own americans with disabilities act. john kerry worked tirelessly on this, and i am deeply grateful for all of that work and the passionate commitment that he made to this treaty. i know that he shares my disappointment that the senate failed to give its consent to this treaty, but i look forward to working with him in his new role as secretary of state and with se
scandal, a scheme to divert profits from illegal arm sales to iran to support the contra guerrillas. madam president, senator kerry and i said -- senator kerry and i, as i said, were both members of the class of 1984 here in the senate. we worked together to end illegal support for the contras in nicaragua and we have collaborated on a range of human rights issues since then. in particular, in particular, i salute his tireless and valiant attempt last year to pass the convention on the rights...
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have gays in iran. well, that's because they kill them. so i think what i am committed to is that my friends that i love in the gay community that i do everything i can to protect them from the advent of sharia law. and that is, that's going to be a challenge, and it's going to be a challenge for all of us because in england they now have 84 sharia courts, maybe even more. and at one time four or five years ago i don't think they had any. >> let me be clear, was that a yes or a no on gay marriage? >> what was it? >> i mean, do you think the republican party should support gay marriage? >> well, i don't believe the republican party should really force any of their members to have one feeling or the other. who is the guy that was, the famous consultant to bush i -- >> [inaudible] >> another guy who died, they thought he died of -- >> [inaudible] >> yes, yes. what he said on the abortion issue, there's 6% of the people are pro-life and 6% that are pro-choice. so just realize that those people will offset e
have gays in iran. well, that's because they kill them. so i think what i am committed to is that my friends that i love in the gay community that i do everything i can to protect them from the advent of sharia law. and that is, that's going to be a challenge, and it's going to be a challenge for all of us because in england they now have 84 sharia courts, maybe even more. and at one time four or five years ago i don't think they had any. >> let me be clear, was that a yes or a no on gay...
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china is cooperating with us now on iran. i think they be might be -- there might be more we can do with respect to north korea. i think there can be more we can do in ore parts of the far east. and hopefully we can build those relationships that will further that transformation. we make progress, it's incremental, it's a tough slog. there isn't any single magic way to approach it. if we can find a better sense of the neutrality of our interest and commonality of goals that we can work toward, climate change is an example, if we sit around where we are today, with respect to the comments i think senator barrasso made, we're going have a problem. china is soon going to have double the emission of the united states of america. we have got to get these folk z as part of the unified effort. i intend to work very hard to do that. [inaudible] >> i appreciate that. the one probably most important stumbling block to that growing diplomatic partnership that i agree you could have trans formational potential for the world is the potent
china is cooperating with us now on iran. i think they be might be -- there might be more we can do with respect to north korea. i think there can be more we can do in ore parts of the far east. and hopefully we can build those relationships that will further that transformation. we make progress, it's incremental, it's a tough slog. there isn't any single magic way to approach it. if we can find a better sense of the neutrality of our interest and commonality of goals that we can work toward,...
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it's necessary to undergird national unit in the event of severe crises, such as war with iran or another catastrophic terrorist attack. this cooperation depends on congressional leaders who are willing to set aside partisan advantage and on administration officials who understand the benefits of having the support of congress as worth the effort it takes to secure it. currently, the national security dialogue between the president and congress in my judgment, is one of the least constructive i have ever witnessed. there is little foundation for resolving national security disputes or even the expectation that this can occur. before the next niervelings the president must be -- before the next 9/11, the president must be willing to call republicans to the oval office to establish the basis for a working partnership in foreign policy and republicans must shall be willing to suspend reflective opposition that serves no purpose but to limit their own role in strategic questions. all parties should recognize the need for unity in the coming year when events in iran, syria afghanistan, north k
it's necessary to undergird national unit in the event of severe crises, such as war with iran or another catastrophic terrorist attack. this cooperation depends on congressional leaders who are willing to set aside partisan advantage and on administration officials who understand the benefits of having the support of congress as worth the effort it takes to secure it. currently, the national security dialogue between the president and congress in my judgment, is one of the least constructive i...
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again thank you for your efforts on behalf of my constituent, robert levinson, who went missing in iran in 2007, not 2147 days ago. and i ask that the department continued to do everything he can to return robert to his family. i also want to thank you for the way you've handled the tragedy in benghazi. your personal commitment of ensuring that those americans who serve american interests overseas often at great risk for themselves is a testament to the commitment that you've shown throughout your tenure at state to strengthen our diplomatic efforts around the world. i'd like to return to mr. chaffetz questioned the there isn't an awful lot of debate her on the hill about how we spend our dollars. we've all recognize the budgetary concerns. we also recognize we have an obligation to provide security to protect american personnel abroad. as we've ended our military operations in iraq in one unit in afghanistan, i'd like to ask what kind of strength will the presence of lack of military personnel in the region put on diplomatic security? let's start with that. >> that's a very important q
again thank you for your efforts on behalf of my constituent, robert levinson, who went missing in iran in 2007, not 2147 days ago. and i ask that the department continued to do everything he can to return robert to his family. i also want to thank you for the way you've handled the tragedy in benghazi. your personal commitment of ensuring that those americans who serve american interests overseas often at great risk for themselves is a testament to the commitment that you've shown throughout...
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for example my hometown of boston we have the iran pipeline, 95 states, north carolina, self carolina, georgia and florida, virginia the general double that for the effort. we have another one-third of our guns coming, not quite one-third of that 25% of the guns coming from new hampshire, maine and vermont the printing and crimes in boston and only about one-third of the guns originated from within massachusetts. .. sometimes criminals burglarizing hate and take inventory and unwrapped the the the inventory shows up on streets in cities. and often, it's not the illegal drug trade. you can trace them. you don't have the rapid sale of drugs on the street that you have insurance. you're not looking at something that looks a bit kiley cartel. the average drug trafficking involves very small numbers of firearms. at least 60% the last time atf did a comprehensive survey of their crime trafficking investigations about the illegal diversion of 20 apart your firearms. there were some large-scale traffickers. the biggest pretend at 11,000, but relatively reappeared this investigations that did
for example my hometown of boston we have the iran pipeline, 95 states, north carolina, self carolina, georgia and florida, virginia the general double that for the effort. we have another one-third of our guns coming, not quite one-third of that 25% of the guns coming from new hampshire, maine and vermont the printing and crimes in boston and only about one-third of the guns originated from within massachusetts. .. sometimes criminals burglarizing hate and take inventory and unwrapped the the...
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we have more power and influence, whether in the meeting sanctions against iran or syria, or promoting democracy in burma, if we can act togeth together. if we leave the eu, we cannot of course leave europe. they will remain for many years our biggest market, and forever our geographical neighborhood. we are tied by a complex web of legal -- a complex web of legal commitments. hundreds of thousands of british people now take for granted the right to work, live or retire in any other eu country. even if we pulled out completely, decisions made in the eu would continue to have a profound effect on our country. but we would have lost all our remaining vetoes and our voice in those decisions. we would need to weigh up very carefully the consequences of no longer being inside the eu and its single market, as a full member. continued access to the single market is vital as i said, absolutely vital for british people and for british jobs. since 2004 britain has been the destination for one in five of all inward investment into europe and being part of the single market has been absolutely key
we have more power and influence, whether in the meeting sanctions against iran or syria, or promoting democracy in burma, if we can act togeth together. if we leave the eu, we cannot of course leave europe. they will remain for many years our biggest market, and forever our geographical neighborhood. we are tied by a complex web of legal -- a complex web of legal commitments. hundreds of thousands of british people now take for granted the right to work, live or retire in any other eu country....
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we've helped put in place very tough sanctions against iran and syria. so we've managed to deal with quite a difficult european situation, but i think in a very sensible, in a sensible way. now at the next election i'll be putting forth what i've spoken about, a new settlement and fresh consent for the settlement of the united kingdom. i think the opportunity get that is opening up, and so that's something i'm looking for deciding out in my speech in january. i do believe, as i said many times, including the weekend, i think britain's interest is to stay in the single market, to stay committed to that. we are a trading nation where we don't just need access to europe's markets, as nic has said, we need a seed round the table to write the rules of those markets. so that is out of the what we want. so as i say, you can have two parties working together, managing the real issues ongoing with our relationship with europe but then setting out at the next election quite properly different approaches. >> prime minister, can you just confirm that it is your plan
we've helped put in place very tough sanctions against iran and syria. so we've managed to deal with quite a difficult european situation, but i think in a very sensible, in a sensible way. now at the next election i'll be putting forth what i've spoken about, a new settlement and fresh consent for the settlement of the united kingdom. i think the opportunity get that is opening up, and so that's something i'm looking for deciding out in my speech in january. i do believe, as i said many times,...
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speaking at the green revolution after the election in iran people took to the streets and a woman was tragically shot and killed. the video of her death became all around the world and became a symbol of revolution and was tremendous mobilizing force. the world media wanted to put a face to this woman that you saw dollying from a distance and the picture of the facebook page looked a lot like her and the experience she tried to correct it, she was ignored by cnn and of voice of america, every news outlet and around the world published her picture when she went publicly to fix that the revolutionaries accused her of trying to steal the symbol of their hero, the person doing so much to mobilize the revolution and then the government came in and said i want you to say you are still alive and this never happened and she wouldn't do that. they said we will charge you with treason and kill you said she had to leave. she talked about how she lived all the time. i was happy with that interview. i wasn't happy with it, i really do, there is this low point of having people in them and talking t
speaking at the green revolution after the election in iran people took to the streets and a woman was tragically shot and killed. the video of her death became all around the world and became a symbol of revolution and was tremendous mobilizing force. the world media wanted to put a face to this woman that you saw dollying from a distance and the picture of the facebook page looked a lot like her and the experience she tried to correct it, she was ignored by cnn and of voice of america, every...
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self-determination and who would like to think the countries, first of all syria, china, russia and iran and all these countries to fight the interference we thank you very much. [applause] >> ms. bennetts in light of all of this introduction, we cannot speak about the solution except if we take into consideration of these factors internally, reasonably and internationally. the process will not change any of this matter cannot be a solution that would have absolutely no effect that we would start internally. if it was between the position, if it is in the eyes of some loyalty and the position, this would be on the basis that the country not destroyed. it's about progression, not getting back to the the the difference between the positioned and loyalty it is internal but when it becomes some inside being directed and used by the outsiders they turned it into conflict between each side internally and externally, and this would be occupation from outside and the return the conflict into the outside by internal means. we don't mean where these people live, but it would put their hearts and m
self-determination and who would like to think the countries, first of all syria, china, russia and iran and all these countries to fight the interference we thank you very much. [applause] >> ms. bennetts in light of all of this introduction, we cannot speak about the solution except if we take into consideration of these factors internally, reasonably and internationally. the process will not change any of this matter cannot be a solution that would have absolutely no effect that we...
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. >> reporter: cyberattacks by iran -- the security expert saying there's no doubt within the u.s. government what they call diagonal of service attacks. is that come to the president's attention or can you talk . >> i don't know whether that report has -- i don't have anything ton for you you might district that question to the. >> i want to get followup on the nra. is there a belief that the nra will be a hurnld to new gun legislation. how does the president plan to get around that? >> i don't want to and the president doesn't want to rejudge the action of organizations of groups who are stake holders in this discussion. he hopes that in the after math of newtown that, you know, we are in a place that appropriate action both legislative and through other means can be taken and will be supported broadly. you certainly have seen with the number of the measures that the proposed legislation represent, there is broad support of publicly for those kinds of action. and broad support among gun owners, broad support of the members of the very organization that you mentioned. so we'll hav
. >> reporter: cyberattacks by iran -- the security expert saying there's no doubt within the u.s. government what they call diagonal of service attacks. is that come to the president's attention or can you talk . >> i don't know whether that report has -- i don't have anything ton for you you might district that question to the. >> i want to get followup on the nra. is there a belief that the nra will be a hurnld to new gun legislation. how does the president plan to get...
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like elaine, i had at the state government level, iran a reinventing government process for three years. it was remarkable to see the different perspectives from the private sector people that we involved in that reinventing government process when it was over. they were different people. they thought differently about government. and i guess i could say question marks what do you all think about that, but i don't know if there is a question there, except to say that the complexity of the cultures is enormously important and often overlooked when we get into this subject it seems to me. >> there has to be an openness to a business culture and the business person using in that indictment. it can't just be with due respect to brookings and everybody else in this environment. it can't just be people and out of government, and academic world. that tends to reinforce each other, because the academic and governmental role, and the people that focus on politics, and love it, they are brilliant at it, they don't really care about this. and when business shows up from the room, they are very art
like elaine, i had at the state government level, iran a reinventing government process for three years. it was remarkable to see the different perspectives from the private sector people that we involved in that reinventing government process when it was over. they were different people. they thought differently about government. and i guess i could say question marks what do you all think about that, but i don't know if there is a question there, except to say that the complexity of the...
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again, a state department-designated terrorist organization with iran as their primary -- iran's primary proxy in the area. more specifically, the paper recommended that washington -- quote -- "offer hamas inducements that will enable it to be more moderate -- its more momoderate elements to prevail." most of us believe, including the united states state department, that hamas' views and behavior are already clear enough. it's committed to the annihilation of i israel. it fires rockets and iranian-made missiles at civilian areas. it indoctrine nates palestinian children in a culture of hatred and violence. of course, senator hagel's most famous comments -- i should say infamous comments on israel were delivered during a 2006 interview with former clinton administration official aaron david millerment in tha miller. senator hagel said "the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here." these remarks are deeply offensive. but they're also quite revealing, for they confirm that he simply does not understand the true basis of the u.s.-israel alliance. the american people and their electe
again, a state department-designated terrorist organization with iran as their primary -- iran's primary proxy in the area. more specifically, the paper recommended that washington -- quote -- "offer hamas inducements that will enable it to be more moderate -- its more momoderate elements to prevail." most of us believe, including the united states state department, that hamas' views and behavior are already clear enough. it's committed to the annihilation of i israel. it fires...
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as a general matter said, if he goes it will be the biggest -- biggest strategic setback to iran in decades. our strategic interest in this region is very important. also, our interest in making sure that more syrians are not murdered by the assad regime is equally as important. so i think -- i want to thank my colleagues for their lead and for the opportunity to be on this important delegation with the. thank you. >> the refugee camp is a desolate place. there are today roughly 42,000 men, women, and children living in makeshift shelters in tents and in a small trailers making the best life that they can out of an exceptionally difficult circumstance. more than 2,000 syrians every night make their way across the border into jordan and are welcomed with medical care, food, shelter, but it is striking how steadily and have greatly the numbers of refugees both inside syria and crossing the border is sometimes difficult and even dangerous crossing, how those numbers had swelled in both turkey and in jordan. i was grateful for a chance of the beginning of this new congress to join with three re
as a general matter said, if he goes it will be the biggest -- biggest strategic setback to iran in decades. our strategic interest in this region is very important. also, our interest in making sure that more syrians are not murdered by the assad regime is equally as important. so i think -- i want to thank my colleagues for their lead and for the opportunity to be on this important delegation with the. thank you. >> the refugee camp is a desolate place. there are today roughly 42,000...